Decorative headgear



y 7, 1963 M. FINEBERG DECORATIVE HEADGEAR Filed July 13, 1965 INVENTOR Morris Fineberg M Agent United States Patent 3,381,308 DECORATIVE HEADGEAR Morris Fineberg, 200 Colony St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Filed July 13, 1965, Ser. No. 471,686 3 Claims. (Cl. 2182.6)

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A semi-spherical shell headgear having a fur-like covering thereover and a pair of hollow tapered horns, each protruding from one of the sides thereof, to simulate an animal; an opening at the rear of the shell for adjustment thereof and air entrance, and the interior provided with a resiliently-mounted openwork caging for reception of a wearers head, and the caging spaced from the shell for cooling air to pass around said head from the rear. opening and up through the hollow horns for exhaust out perforations in said horns.

This invention relates to headgear for festive ceremonial occasions, especially for entertainment by groups at conventions and the like to attract attention, and for sales to said groups and/or to tourists.

The: principal object of the present invention is: to provide a fur-like covering over a reinforcing hat base, with an outwardly projecting horn on each side thereof, to give the wearer the appearance of a horned animal, such as a buffalo.

Further objects of the invention are; to provide means on said covering to suggest distinguishing features of the animal; and provide a rear shoulder mantle with said covering to simulate the back of said animal.

A further object of the invention is: to provide a resiliently mounted latticework or headcage above the sweat band of the headgear, to receive the head therein and space same from the hat base.

A further object of the invention is: to design the hat base in the form of a shell and provide an adjustment thereon for varying the size thereof, to fit different heads.

A further important object of the invention is: to utilize the spacing between the latticework and the base shell, together with the outer projecting horns, to air cool the head of the wearer.

Still further objects of the invention are: to construct the headgear in a simple manner for fast quantity manufacture; the said covering locked to the base shell by the horns to prevent loosening; said horns releasably yet firmly held to the base shell by using the resiliency of the covering; and each of the headgear parts readily removable for repair, or replacement.

With the above important and other minor objects in view, which will be come more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists essentially in the construction and arrangement of the various parts hereinafter more particularly described, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the decorative headgear.

FIGURE 2 is a vertical cross sectional view through the headgear, at the horns.

FIGURE 3 is an inverted plan view of the headgear shown in FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of FIGURE 2.

In the drawings, like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

A semi-spherical shell 10, preferably formed from plastic, provides a hollow base on which the headgear is "ice built. The rear wall of this shell, at the rim, is cut thruogh in an inverted V-shape, as shown at 11 in FIGURES 2 and 3, to permit closure or enlargement of the periphery, or rim, for. different head sizes. To hold any particular size, a horizontal strap 12 has one end thereof riveted to the shell at one side of the V-cut, while the other end spans the V-cut and is provided with spaced holes 13 therein to adjustably receive a hook 14, carried by the shell at the other side of the V-cut. A pair of fairly large circular openings 15 are cut through the periphery of the shell, one at each side, for a purpose later explained.

A circular sweat band 16, preferably of leather, carries downward and spaced side extensions 17, which are turned outwardly back up against the inner rim of the shell base 10 and secured thereto, such as by adhesive. At the same time, a retaining band of foam rubber 18 is inserted therebetween to give resiliency to the sweat band. A series of three strappings 19 are crossed at their centres and securedby a single rivet 20, to provide a lattice head caging 21. The free ends of these strappings are each provided with a rivet 22 which are received through suitable button holes 23 cut in the sweat band at spaced intervals therearound, and such that the sweat band will support the caging within the shell. Accordingly, when a head is received therein, it will be spaced from the shell.

A covering 24 of wool or other suitable simulation of hair is adapted to be received over the shell base in a neat fit to enclose it, and this covering is provided with a pair of holes for registration with the circular openings 15 in the shell. This covering extends downwardly for some distance at the back to provide a camail or mantle 25, which is adapted to rest on the shoulders of a wearer as a protection for the back of the neck. The rolled front of the covering has a U-shaped strap 26 of elastic tape sewn thereon, to resiliently hold this rolled front under the rim of the shell 10, as a finish. A series of inverted U-shaped elastic bands 27 are also sewn around the front of the covering, including the inside of the mantle, to be looped over the strappings 19, above the sweat band, to further resiliently hold the covering on the shell base.

A pair of hollow tapered and elongated horns 28 and 29 each having an open and a closed end are preferably formed from plastic, and their large circular ends are exteriorly stepped down, as at 30, so the reduced diameter can pass through the openings of the covering and the shell. By pressing these horns down, while in the openings, the steps will catch and compress the encircling edges of the covering against the shell base sufliciently for wire rings 31 to be received in annular grooves 32 on the inner ends of the horns, and so rigidly hold these horns to the shell by the friction of the pressed covering, and yet they can be manually turned against this friction, if desired. As the horns are hollow as shown at 33, suitable small holes 34 can connect this interior with the surrounding atmosphere so that heated air around the wearers head can be ventilated out the horns while fresh air can replace same by coming in at the back through the V-shaped cut-out. A pair of woven leather straps 35 are suspended from the headgear, one on either side, which can be tied under the wearers chin, if so desired.

In the present disclosure, the wool covering 24, with the mantle 25, is suitably dyed to suggest buffalo covering. As these animals have a tuft of fur extending down from their forehead as a peculiar characteristic, this feature is simulated in the present instance by the addition of a pad of fur 36 sewn on the front of the covering. By observing the perspective in FIGURE 1 it will be appreciated that this simulation is very effective for the purpose intended. Obviously, this same pad or tuft of fur could be replaced by an insignia medallion if desired,

or such could be secured over the fur. When this headgear is being fitted, it is quite easy to squeeze theshell 10 from the outside to partially close the V-cut 11 and obtain the desired size, which can be maintained by catching the hook 14 in the appropriate hole of the strap 12.

Due to the above construction, quantity assembly is quite easy, as it merely consists in passing the covering 25 over the shell 10, aligning the holes in both, and inserting the horns as previously explained. The sweat band, with the caging 21, can be inserted into the shell, and after the bands 27 are looped over the strappings, said strappings can be buttoned to the sweat band, which in turn is secured to the shell by adhesive. The encircling foam rubber 19 insures protection to the head if the horns should accidentally strike an obstruction while the device is being worn. If the covering 24 needs cleaning or repair, it is a simple matter to reverse the above procedure, and the covering can be lifted off the shell. By using the hollow horns as vent pipes, the head is maintained at a comfortable temperature, although encased in the wool covering. While I have shown a complete semispherieal shell, or hard hat, to support the covering, this was due to the fact that a hard hat was readily available. However, it will be appreciated that a suitable ring with an open latticework cover could be substituted and offer reduced weight.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A decorative ventilated headgear, comprising: a semi-spherical shell having an opening formed at each side thereof; a fur-like covering secured about said shell and having an opening formed through each side thereof in alignment with the openings of said shell; a pair of hollow tapered and elongated horns each having an open and a closed end; means releasably mounting said horns at said open ends through each pair of aligned openings; each horn having a series of holes formed therein communicating with the interiors of said horns and said shell;

an openwork caging means resiliently mounted in said shell in spaced relation therefrom for reception of a wearers head therein; the spacing of said shell and said openwork caging means and the horns providing means for circulating air about the wearers head, with the furlike covering and horns providing a decorative effect simulating an animal.

2. A decorative ventilated headgear as defined in claim 1, wherein said means releasably mounting said horns include annularly stepped-down portions on the open ends of said horns matingly received within said openings; end extremities of said stepped-down portions having annular grooves formed thereon; and retaining rings received in said grooves for contained rotation of the horns in said openings.

3. A decorative ventilated headgear as defined in claim 1, wherein the rear portion of said shell has an inverted V-shaped opening formed therein extending upwardly from a lower edge thereof; and means for closing said V-shaped opening to control air entrance and circumferential adjustment of said shell.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,530,870 3/1925 Weber 2-209.7 X 1,615,780 1/1927 Wesala 2187 2,007,821 7/1935 Uriwal 2209.7 X 2,464,331 3/1949 Mason 2-198 X 3,107,356 10/1963 Pestronk et a1. 2-197 X 3,183,522 5/1965 Groot 2181.4 X

OTHER REFERENCES Elgin, Kathleen, The First Book of Norse Legends, p. 16 relied on. Polygraphic co. of America 1956.

JORDAN FRANKLIN, Primary Examiner.

G. H. KRIZMANICH, Assistant Examiner. 

